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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.12, 3,467.73 and 1,450.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.12, 3,467.73 and 1,450.47 is: 2,001.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.12 : 3,467.73 = 1,450.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.12/3,467.73 = 1,450.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.12x = 3,467.73 × 1,450.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.12x = 5,029,822.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,822.41/2,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.43

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